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Major Blaze at Austin Flea Market Spreads From Buildings to Brush, Injures Two

9500 US-290

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Summary

  • Austin Fire responded to a fire at the flea market at 9500 E US 290 in East Austin, first reported at 5:22 PM and upgraded to a second alarm at 6:04 PM.
  • One large structure was involved, and the fire spread into a multi-acre brush fire that reached a tire pile, sending up a large column of black smoke visible across the area.
  • Crews have since stopped all forward progress on the main fire and contained the brush fire. Austin-Travis County EMS is treating two people for minor injuries.

Timeline

Austin Fire says the brush fire is contained and all forward progress on the main fire has been stopped. Two minor injuries are being treated by Austin-Travis County EMS.

One large structure was involved. The fire sparked a multi-acre brush fire that reached a tire pile, sending up a large column of black smoke, per AFD.

The fire was reported at 5:22 PM and upgraded to a second alarm at 6:04 PM. A grass fire broke off the main fire, according to Austin Fire.

A Citizen user's live video shows thick black smoke billowing in the distance.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 9500 US-290.

Austin Fire says the brush fire is contained and all forward progress on the main fire has been stopped. Two minor injuries are being treated by Austin-Travis County EMS.

One large structure was involved. The fire sparked a multi-acre brush fire that reached a tire pile, sending up a large column of black smoke, per AFD.

The fire was reported at 5:22 PM and upgraded to a second alarm at 6:04 PM. A grass fire broke off the main fire, according to Austin Fire.

A Citizen user's live video shows thick black smoke billowing in the distance.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 9500 US-290.

Austin Fire says the brush fire is contained and all forward progress on the main fire has been stopped. Two minor injuries are being treated by Austin-Travis County EMS.

One large structure was involved. The fire sparked a multi-acre brush fire that reached a tire pile, sending up a large column of black smoke, per AFD.

The fire was reported at 5:22 PM and upgraded to a second alarm at 6:04 PM. A grass fire broke off the main fire, according to Austin Fire.

A Citizen user's live video shows thick black smoke billowing in the distance.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 9500 US-290.

Austin Fire says the brush fire is contained and all forward progress on the main fire has been stopped. Two minor injuries are being treated by Austin-Travis County EMS.

One large structure was involved. The fire sparked a multi-acre brush fire that reached a tire pile, sending up a large column of black smoke, per AFD.

The fire was reported at 5:22 PM and upgraded to a second alarm at 6:04 PM. A grass fire broke off the main fire, according to Austin Fire.

A Citizen user's live video shows thick black smoke billowing in the distance.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 9500 US-290.

Austin Fire says the brush fire is contained and all forward progress on the main fire has been stopped. Two minor injuries are being treated by Austin-Travis County EMS.

One large structure was involved. The fire sparked a multi-acre brush fire that reached a tire pile, sending up a large column of black smoke, per AFD.

The fire was reported at 5:22 PM and upgraded to a second alarm at 6:04 PM. A grass fire broke off the main fire, according to Austin Fire.

A Citizen user's live video shows thick black smoke billowing in the distance.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 9500 US-290.

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Radio Clips

Austin FD TAC207 · Aug 23, 7:37PM · 0:23
Tender 99, this is Engine 53. Go for Tender 99. We're starting to demove over here. What do they have you guys tasked with? Engine 53 from Brush Branch. We're going to have Tender 99 be the supply group, water supply group for the brush area until 10 o'clock.
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Austin FD TAC201 · Aug 23, 7:35PM · 0:14
All units, I'm going to be terminating command. Y'all can all go back to your stations and get your apparatus back to regular operations and get cleaned up. 801's directed.
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Austin FD TAC203 · Aug 23, 7:34PM · 0:15
Engine 14 from Water Group 2. Go ahead for Engine 14. Engine 14, you can go ahead and shut down that hydrant, and we're going to start turning all these lines. Received.
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Comments30

austinUser23974360123h ago

not the flea market💔

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austinUser23974360123h ago

not the flea market💔

nbntakeoff3x3h ago

i gotchu cuh

AustinUser6372550011h ago

Naurrrr

PhiladelphiaUser8015970042h ago

Among us imposter

austinUser23974360123h ago

not the flea market💔

nbntakeoff3x3h ago

i gotchu cuh

AustinUser6372550011h ago

Naurrrr

PhiladelphiaUser8015970042h ago

Among us imposter

austinUser23974360123h ago

not the flea market💔

nbntakeoff3x3h ago

i gotchu cuh

AustinUser6372550011h ago

Naurrrr

PhiladelphiaUser8015970042h ago

Among us imposter

austinUser23974360123h ago

not the flea market💔

nbntakeoff3x3h ago

i gotchu cuh

AustinUser6372550011h ago

Naurrrr

PhiladelphiaUser8015970042h ago

Among us imposter

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